"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2014 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.73064, -95.20349 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DOCKMAN ON DUTY SMELLED GASOLINE VAPORS AND SAW A SHEEN ON THE WATER. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE SHEEN TO BE A LEAKING ROOF DRAIN HOSE ON TANK 150-18. LESS THAN ONE GALLON WAS SPILLED. THE GASOLINE CAUSED A SHEEN ON THE WATER WHICH QUICKLY EVAPORATED. SPILL PADS WERE APPLIED AROUND THE ROOF DRAIN HOSE TO CAPTURE ANY DRIPS AFTER THE VALVE WAS CLOSED . THE ROOF DRAIN HOSE WAS THEN CLOSED. NO ADDITIONAL SPILLAGE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.